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There are few things as nerve-wracking as thinking that you've lost something important. For me, it happens all the time with my wallet and phone, with that split-second of panic bringing anxiety levels to an all-time high - before I find out it's just in my other pocket. But there…
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Beauty pageants are pretty divisive. Some folk think they're just harmless good fun, while others regard them as being sexist and patronising festivals that only serve to objectify women. However, there's no denying that the big beauty pageants, such as Miss World and Miss Universe to name but two, can…
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Ever since he announced his campaign for the US presidency, Donald Trump's notoriety skyrocketed from that of "questionable businessman" to "maybe the dumbest guy to ever hold office", and now the whole world knows about his dodgy hairstyle and astounding incompetence. So iconic is his look, in fact, that many…
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Kenneth Gross, better known to his friends and family as K.J, passed away in May this year. The boy was only twelve years old at the time, but had been battling leukaemia for eleven years, before he died of congestive heart failure. His family laid him to rest in a…
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When Genevieve Purinton was 18 years old, she gave birth to a baby girl at a hospital in Gary, Indiana. She was unmarried and alone, and was naive to the process of entering motherhood. So, when she was informed by hospital staff that her infant had died after delivery, she didn't even…
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When it comes to Christmas time, there's truly no better feeling than running your finger around a cake bowl and licking off that sugary batter. Maybe it's the taste, perhaps it's just the naughty nature of the whole thing, but everyone knows that cookie dough blows any other sweet treat out…
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A 23-year-old woman from Ohio who glorified convicted killers has been arrested this week after planning to commit "an upscale mass murder" at a Toledo bar. Elizabeth Lecron, who is now being held on terrorism charges, is known to have corresponded with Dylann Roof - the 24-year-old white supremacist who massacred…
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These days, most of us are pretty deep into social media. It may not all be the same platforms as before (RIP Bebo), but most of us end up using some form of it. Twitter is a popular choice for both people looking for dumb jokes, ridiculous memes, as well…
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We've all been treated unfairly by others and dreamed of getting revenge. You imagine the perfect comeback to splinter their soul and the perfect plot to punish them for mistreating you. Then they'll be sorry! Then they'll pay! They'll all pay! Wa ha ha ha ha! But you don't actually…
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Two murder suspects - Ralph Keppler and his girlfriend Francesca Kiel - reportedly laughed at a bail hearing earlier this week after learning of their victim's brutal injuries. Theresa Kiel, the 56-year-old mother of Francesca, was found comatose Long Beach apartment building on Dec. 4, 2016, and eventually succumbed to her injuries last…
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When people are past retirement age, they often decide to go on vacation a lot more. Once they no longer have to worry about taking time off work, suddenly old age pensioners have far more incentive to jet off to parts unknown and sunnier climes. Maybe they want to visit…
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A nine-year-old girl who hails from Alabama has reportedly taken her own life after suffering racist abuse from her classmates. McKenzie Adams. The African-American fourth-grader had been targeted by bullies at US Jones Elementary School in the town of Demopolis, Alabama, due to her close friendship with a caucasian, male…
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Call me a nerd, but I don't think you ever grow out of board games. Sometimes it's fun to skip getting turnt at the club and invite some friends over for a boozy round of Trivial Pursuit, Taboo, Cards Against Humanity, whatever's your bag. Over the years, board games have…
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Newly-released documents have shed light on the Sandy Hook mass murderer's "scorn for humanity" and deep social isolation. Adam Lanza's troubled past was revealed further after a court recently ordered Connecticut State Police to release papers that were previously withheld, with the ruling stating that they were not exempt from…
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Last month, two Catholic nuns were exposed as criminals after embezzling half a million dollars from a California school in order to go on extravagant holidays and gambling trips. No, you're not reading the plot of some far-fetched comedy blockbuster - this is 100 per cent true. Parents of pupils…
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Mikhail Popkov is a former policeman, but after his numerous crimes came to light, he became better known as 'the werewolf'. He's currently serving a life sentence in jail, but his tally has recently been convicted of carrying out 56 more murders than initially thought. These latest convictions mean that…
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It could soon be illegal to use the pronouns 'he' and 'she' in Australia, under controversial new transgender rights reforms. A new bill, put forward by the Labor and Green opposition in Tasmania, could make it against the law for people to refuse to name others by their preferred pronoun.…
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A transcript of a harrowing audio recording has revealed the last words spoken by deceased Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Khashoggi's possible murder by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman created shockwaves around the globe, and has made relations between Saudi Arabia and its longtime ally the United States extremely tense.…
